Effect of the oestrus cycle on coxofemoral joint laxity

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 69-74

  Hassinger, K A ^a,b   Smith, G K ^a   Conzemius, M G ^a   Saunders, H M ^a   Hill, C M ^a   Gregor, T P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b Acres North Animal Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Canine; Hip laxity; Oestrogen; Oestrus cycle; Progesterone

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0031505288     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632573     Document Type: Article

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